Make a meaningful impact by shaping safer, trauma-informed responses across UQ and supporting positive outcomes for students and staff
Full-time, Permanent with Base salary will be in the range $104,616 - $113,920 + 17% super (HEW Level 7)
Based at our Vibrant St Lucia Campus.
We have an exciting opportunity available for a Safer Communities Principal Advisor, where you’ll provide expert, trauma-informed responses to sensitive and complex matters affecting students and staff, including gender-based violence, behavioural risks and other wellbeing concerns.
Joining a newly established, values-led team, you’ll contribute your expertise in intake, risk assessment and coordinated care while helping shape consistent, best-practice responses across UQ. This is a meaningful, impact-driven role where your work directly supports safer outcomes for the University community.
Key responsibilities will include:
Deliver expert, trauma-informed support in complex and sensitive situations
Conduct intake, triage and risk assessments to guide safe and coordinated responses
Collaborate across the University to manage behavioural risk and wellbeing matters
Support case coordination, safety planning and continuous service improvement
Relevant qualifications in psychology, social work, counselling, criminology or a related field, or equivalent applied experience
Proven experience delivering trauma-informed, culturally responsive and person-centred support in complex environments
Strong capability in intake, triage, risk assessment, safety planning and case coordination
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
Sound professional judgement, with confidence managing sensitive matters with discretion and care
Commitment to reflective practice, supervision and ongoing professional growth
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Jennifer Blackshaw on jennifer.blackshaw@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarizing how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.
Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, criminal history checks and Blue Card checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
Applications close Friday 5 June 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-65288). Please note that we’re unable to accept applications submitted via email.
